Plant Manager

divh2Plant Manager/h2pFounded in 1967, ImageFIRST is the largest and only national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the healthcare market. Acquired by private equity firm Calera Capital in 2018, ImageFIRST serves medical facilities nationwide providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs, and more while managing their clients linen inventory for cost management. As leaders in infection prevention, they currently own and operate the most HLAC-accredited facilities in the industry. With one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry 97% ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction and making staff happy with our white glove service!/ppThe plant manager will ensure the overall management and supervision of daily operations at our location healthcare laundry facility. This individual should be able to drive optimal efficiency, quality, and safety standards in production as well as continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence and productivity./ppstrongKey Responsibilities/strong/pulliLead, motivate, and develop a team of supervisors, maintenance staff, and operational employees, ensuring a culture of accountability, consistent execution, collaboration, and continuous improvement/liliOversee daily plant operations, including production scheduling, labor forecasting, staffing, quality assurance, and equipment maintenance, ensuring smooth, efficient, and cost-effective workflows/liliEnsure adherence to all regulations incl. safety (employee and workplace), environmental, quality, and legal standards that maintain a safe and compliant working environment for all team members/liliDrive process enhancements via a strong understanding of continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma) that streamline processes, reduce waste, and enhance operational efficiency and productivity/liliManage plant budgets, monitor expenditures, and identify opportunities for cost reduction while maintaining high standards of quality and safety/liliDrive inventory management to ensure consistent materials supply and stocks, partnering with other teams (e.g., Procurement, Service, Logistics) as needed/liliPrepare regular reports/updates for senior management on key performance metrics, including production goals, plant performance, and any operational challenges/liliManage talent recruitment and development efforts that drive high employee engagement, capabilities, and skills building, as well as performance delivery, and talent succession planning at the plant level/liliCreate and manage 3rd party contractor relationships to ensure the seamless delivery of daily plant operations/liliPartner with Service teams to ensure Customer Advocates and customers receive their quality products in a timely manner/liliAble to travel to other company locations or supplier sites as needed (~10-15% travel may be required)/li/ulpstrongMinimum Qualifications/strong/ppstrongEducation:/strong Bachelors degree in engineering, manufacturing, or business administration/ppstrongExperience:/strong/pulli5 - 7 years extensive work experience (commercial, industrial, maintenance preferred) in a leadership role within a manufacturing environment, with a proven track record in plant management/liliStrong end-to-end understanding of manufacturing management including safety, product delivery and quality, continuous improvement, regulations, maintenance and/or facilities, and compliance management/liliOperations management expertise (e.g., Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma certifications)/liliRobust problem-solving, strategic thinking, and root-cause analysis for people management, process deviations, and complex challenges in alignment with advancing organizational goals/liliFinancial management experience including PL, payroll, budgeting, and cost control at the plant level/liliProficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Word, Adobe, and ERP systems./liliInitiative-driven, action-oriented, individual with the interpersonal, analytical, organizational, time management, and communication (written/and or oral) skills required to lead, direct, and support diverse teams and stakeholders in a dynamic operations work environment/li/ulpstrongPreferred Qualifications/strong/pulliMBA preferred/liliPrior military experience is highly valued/liliPMP (Project Management Professional) certification/liliFamiliarity with Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001/ISO 9001) and guidelines incl. OSHA, DOT/liliGMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) certification/liliExperience with manufacturing software tools and reporting systems/liliExperience in laundry processing, specifically in line balancing, preventative maintenance, and quality controls for linen/li/ulpstrongSchedule:/strong First Shift (6am-3pm)/ppstrongCompensation:/strong 120K-140K plus Plant Leadership Bonus/ph2Company Values Benefits/h2pRequired strongCompetencies:/strong/pulliBe Respectful: Value all we come in contact with/liliBe Remarkable: Create a positive moment with every interaction/liliBe Safe: Keep ourselves and those around us safe/liliBe Honest: Be guided by truthfulness in all we do/li/ulpstrongBenefits:/strong/pulliWeekly pay/liliMedical, Dental, Vision/liliPet, Legal, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance/lili401k (match)/liliPaid Time Off Package/liliPaid Parental Leave/liliTuition Reimbursement/liliReferral Program/liliGreat company culture/liliCollaborative team environment/li/ulpEOE / Drug-Free Workplace/ppWe are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are fueled by the talent, passion, and diversity of our associates./p/div